The Half Moon Bay ARES Group are volunteer amateur radio operators who come together for the common purpose of providing emergency and/or auxiliary communications service to public safety and public service organizations.
The HMB ARES Group volunteers engage in training, exercises, and also perform public service by providing support and communications services for parades, festivals, marathons, bicycle races, and similar events.
HMB ARES consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty.
HMB ARES is sponsored by the Half Moon Bay Amateur Radio Club (HMBARC), a California non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Membership in the club is not a requirement for membership in the ARES group, and membership in the ARES group is not required for club members.
Training is provided by Half Moon Bay ARES for all members. Training is structured around the ARES® Standardized Training Plan from ARRL. In addition, there is training specific to the Coastside and our emergency partners and served agencies. All ARES members have the opportunity to find training to fit their individual interests in the ARES program.
Click for the membership form, and please consider joining the organizing committee.
Requirements: Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate fully in ARES.